Brahim Diaz was left in tears after his fluffed ‘Panenka’-style penalty cost Morocco their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 50 years in a chaotic final against Senegal. The Real Madrid midfielder ...

Senegal broke Moroccan hearts in incredible circumstances in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat on Sunday. Pape Gueye's stunning strike early in extra time proved enough to secure a 1-0 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz fired off a ridiculous panenka ...

A week after helping Senegal clinch the Africa Cup of Nations title against Morocco, Pape Gueye has shared fresh insights with the media, revisiting the most controversial moments of the final. The ...

Real Madrid’s attacking midfielder Brahim Díaz had a brilliant Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco, all the way until the penalty that changed the outcome of the final defeat to Senegal. A miss in the ...

Misjudged penalty after Senegal’s walk-off chaos leaves forward facing a lifetime of criticism After Portugal had beaten England in the World Cup quarter-final in 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked how ...

Gary Lineker labeled Brahim Diaz’s Panenka penalty attempt in the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal ‘crazy,’ while reflecting on his own missed Panenka penalty during his playing days. However, the ...

Kylian Mbappé isn’t just Real Madrid’s star scorer — he is also becoming a true locker-room leader, as shown by his public support for Brahim Díaz after the midfielder’s controversial penalty miss in ...

© Angel Martinez/Getty ImagesBrahim Diaz of Real Madrid and Morocco. In a heated final that extended into extra time, Díaz stepped up to take a highly controversial ...

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